Musical Instruments of the World, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

This fun, supplemental text explains the history and evolution of musical instruments. Topics include the development of music on each continent; percussion, brass, string, and wind instruments; and a discussion on symphonies, chamber orchestras, and other ensembles. Information is presented through fun activities and interesting facts for maximum learning reinforcement. Music terminology is covered extensively and a glossary and answer keys are included. --Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources. -




Seven Wonders of the World and More!, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Explore the seven wonders of the ancient world, plus modern-day and natural wonders. Each is explained and examined in detail with information pertaining to the people who created it.




World Geography, Grades 5 - 8


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Give students in grades 5 and up an understanding of geography and the world in which they live using World Geography! In this 128-page captivating resource, students focus on seven geographic areas using the five themes of geography: location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region. The book includes questions, writing and research activities, map-labeling activities, more than 30 political and physical maps, diagrams, detailed artwork, and a complete answer key.




Hands-On History Projects Resource Book, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

GRADES 5–8: This 64-page social studies workbook allows students to build their knowledge of important concepts by using hands-on presentations and activities to better understand the integration of history and language arts. INCLUDES: Lessons that highlight specific concepts in language arts and geography, each lesson gives students guidelines and step-by-step instructions. Projects cover topics from ancient civilizations and the Middle Ages to the Civil War, the Renaissance, and much more. BENEFITS: To help students strengthen their research skills by using print and online sources, this resource book allows students to plan, research, and implement hands-on projects for which they will then demonstrate their knowledge by producing written, graphic, or oral presentations. WHY MARK TWAIN MEDIA: Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character.




Music of Many Cultures, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Take students in grades 5 and up on a field trip without leaving the classroom using Music of Many Cultures! In this 80-page book, students explore the musical traditions of Southeast Asia, Latin America, India, ancient Persia, and Africa. The book covers topics such as the bells of Bali, the dances of Latin America, Holi in Allahabad, Bengali poetry duels, and Jongo drums. The book presents and reinforces information through captivating reading passages and a variety of fun, reproducible activities. It also includes a complete glossary, index, and answer key.




Atmosphere & Weather, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Connect students in grades 5 and up with science using Atmosphere and Weather. This 80-page book covers topics such as heat absorption, relative humidity, barometric pressure, measuring wind, and interpreting weather maps. It contains subject-specific concepts and terminology, inquiry-based activities, challenge questions, extension activities, assessments, curriculum resources, a bibliography, and materials lists. The book supports National Science Education Standards, NCTM standards, and Standards for Technological Literacy.




Light and Color, Grades 5 - 8


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Connect students in grades 5 and up with science using Light and Color. This 80-page resource "sheds light on" the scientific basis of light and color perception. The book covers topics such as the concepts of light and color perception, how light travels, and what determines how bright light is. It contains subject-specific concepts and terminology, inquiry-based activities, challenge questions, extension activities, assessments, curriculum resources, and materials lists. The book supports National Science Education Standards and NCTM standards.




Rocks & Minerals, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Connect students in grades 5 and up with science using Rocks and Minerals. This 80-page book covers topics such as the layers of the earth, mineral identification, igneous rocks, sand, and fossils. It contains subject-specific concepts and terminology, inquiry-based activities, challenge questions, extension activities, assessments, curriculum resources, a bibliography, and materials lists. The book supports National Science Education Standards, NCTM standards, and Standards for Technological Literacy.




Simple Machines, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Connect students in grades 5 and up with science using Simple Machines. This 80-page book includes subject-specific concepts and terminology, inquiry-based activities, challenge questions, extension activities, assessments, curriculum resources, a bibliography, and materials lists. The book supports National Science Education Standards, NCTM standards, and Standards for Technological Literacy.




Confusing Science Terms, Grades 5 - 8


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Connect students in grades 5 and up with science using Confusing Science Terms. This 80-page book helps students differentiate between confused word pairs or triples and perplexing science terminology. The book includes terms from the areas of physical, life, earth, and space science. It encourages students to use a science vocabulary journal to construct their own meanings for confusing terms, write sentences using the terms, and create visual representations for them. Students increase their knowledge and understanding of science concepts through vocabulary building while improving science literacy. This book includes decoding activities and alternative methods of instruction, such as hands-on and small-group activities, games, and journaling, which allow for differentiated instruction. The book supports National Science Education Standards.